How to Cook Whole Cauliflower in Instant Pot

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is a dairy-free option.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast is a vegan alternative with a cheesy flavor.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a tangy flavor at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative for cooking.

Remove all the green leafy stem parts from the bottom of the cauliflower.

Lob off the stem of the cauliflower.

Place the steaming basket inside the Instant Pot and put the cauliflower on top of the steaming basket.

Pour 1.5 cups of broth over the cauliflower and add the juice of half a lemon.

Add 5-6 sprigs of thyme and 5 cloves of garlic cut in half.

Add 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and approximately 1 tablespoon of oregano.

Place the cover onto the Instant Pot and set the release valve to sealing.

Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.

Once cooking is complete, immediately release the pressure manually and remove the cover.

Optionally, drizzle the cauliflower with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then broil in the oven for 8-10 minutes.

Remove the cauliflower from the oven and pour the juice from the Instant Pot over the top before serving.

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